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[quote name='KevB' post='977020' date='Oct 4 2010, 01:09 PM']Didn't Berlin fill in for Tony Levin on some Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe live stuff? never got round to hearing it though. I recently downloaded a good quality bootleg from the Tormato tour, sounds like it's taken off the desk. No 'Going For The One' on it but some interesting stuff from the much maligned Tormato album.[/quote] Jeff Berlin is on the CD & DVD of ABWH's "An Evening of Yes Music Plus..." He joined the tour with two days notice after Levin contracted Hepatitis. Is your bootleg the "Twelve Towers at Dawn" one? Superb quality with a stunning version of "On the silent wings of freedom" I've had it on vinyl for years. [quote name='KevB' post='977023' date='Oct 4 2010, 01:11 PM']I'm sure I read somewhere that one of the band said the original Roundabout didn't have any bass on it at all, it was all done on guitars. Might have been off their tits on wacky backy though...[/quote] Squire doubled his bass part for "Roundabout" on one of Howes guitars.

Blimey that's old stuff - from the "Soundwave Bassplace" in Romford days if I'm not mistaken.

[quote name='markstuk' post='975837' date='Oct 3 2010, 11:32 AM']It's a relist ..[/quote] Whys doesn't that surprise me?

[quote name='ahpook' post='974603' date='Oct 1 2010, 08:53 PM']i'd get one in a flash i've been running my valvedrive straight into a poweramp for practise at home and i much prefer it to my ampeg. on the lower gain settings it just so smooth-sounding. i just wish it could be less pedaly and more racky [/quote] Buy an empty rack case & do a rebuild.

Apologies if this has been posted before: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Headless-Custom-Built-Electric-Bass-/290482847506?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43a2207f12"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Headless-Custom-Buil...=item43a2207f12[/url] "It has been tried once by a professional bass player......."

Superb! "Parallels" is my favourite Yes track. Squire played it on a Jazz when they did it on the 1980 tour.

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='974051' date='Oct 1 2010, 02:22 PM']There's a batch of Zon Basses in California right now being boxed up to come over and be on display at the event. Hell, you can even buy them! Better still, Joe Zon is going to be attending too [/quote] Blinking flip!!

That Roger Waters precision would look so much better with a chrome bridge & chrome knobs. Andy Fairweather Lowe is a top bloke & a bloody fine guitarist. He once lent the guitarist in my old band a couple of his amps when we were playing on the same bill.

Stunning. Me want.

Fantastic little combo here: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190449741964&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=STRK:MESELX:IT[/url] (Just happens to belong to a lovely bloke I know - me! )

The body looks like an old (as in late 70s -early 80s) Schecter to me.

[quote name='BottomE' post='962604' date='Sep 20 2010, 07:27 PM']Ok, ok the sale is off. What was I thinking. You guys have persuaded me to hang on to it. And you are probably right.[/quote] No probably about it. Good decision.

[quote name='Colledge' post='962474' date='Sep 20 2010, 05:46 PM']its no ampeg[/quote] I wasn't aware that Ampeg made a 12 string bass. I posted a link to that Chandler Royale months ago - I'm very surprised nobodies bought it at that price. Awesome bass but I suppose the market for 12vers is pretty limited. I used to have a Hamer 12ver - wish I still had it.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='961944' date='Sep 20 2010, 10:32 AM']I'd guess the logic is if you like ugly basses, you'll correspondingly like ugly birds.[/quote]

Allparts: [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/allparts-guitar-amp-parts/neck-parts/inlays/fingerboard-inlay-dots-14-inch-vintage-clone-p-2843.html"]http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/all...one-p-2843.html[/url]

Hamers are awesome instruments & are ridiculously under-appreciated in this country. I'm a member of the Hamer Forum & have had many Hamer guitars. You won't find a better made instrument from any manufacturer IMO. I think the figure of £400 - 500 being mentioned here is pretty much bang on, though I have seen them go for less. The pickups having been changed might make a difference though. What were the originals - Duncans or EMGs? Does it have the original Hamer case? You'd be insane to get rid of this bass to buy a Fender Jazz IMO - the Hamer is in a different league altogether.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='961241' date='Sep 19 2010, 03:20 PM']Why Harrogate?[/quote] Do you mean for the Michael Manring clinic specifically or just generally?

I was surprised to see Giblin say he uses flats on fretless in that article. I've never used flats but I thought they basically stopped you obtaining the singing "Mwah" sound that you get with roundwounds. I'm I wrong about this, or is there there a degree of "Mwah" that can still be obtained with flats? Thanks for posting the Giblin article BTW - it's almost impossible to find out anything about him. (If you're out there Mr. Giblin come & say "hello" to your doting fanboys! )

[quote name='mrpink1991' post='961084' date='Sep 19 2010, 12:17 PM']Thanks for the replys everyone. What I mean is - my slap chops are good. It seems to be only continuous 16th note slap - anything else is not a problem and that why I have used the two L42 examples in my original post.[/quote] Are you using your left hand much or are you relying on your right (assuming you are left handed)? A lot of Mark Kings fast slap technique is down to a syncopated thing that's as much left hand as right.

Recording your bass parts at Abbey Road with a great producer & a f***ing huge budget helps a lot too.

[quote name='mrpink1991' post='960853' date='Sep 19 2010, 12:33 AM']My slap technique is good.......[/quote] How can your slap technique be good if you can't play in time?

[quote name='mreriksen' post='960731' date='Sep 18 2010, 08:09 PM']Jaco Pastorius loved to play Mustang Sally, as a matter of fact.[/quote] And it's well documented that he had serious mental health problems.......

[quote name='Bassassin' post='960704' date='Sep 18 2010, 07:42 PM']When in doubt, just settle for "Bignose out of Rush". Jon.[/quote] My sister would deck you if she heard you say that - she thinks he's gorgeous..............